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impact of the Iran war hit UK bills for the first time. On Wednesday, regulator Ofgem will publish details of its new price cap affecting millions of homes on variable tariffs in England, Scotland
prices, contracts, balance sheets and political legitimacy. By that measure, the impact of the 1990 Gulf War, for example, lasted decades. Iraqi crude oil production did not recover to pre-war levels until a decade
impact of the Iran war was motivating him to reach a deal, [he proclaimed](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/trump-iran-war-americans-finances): “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” But even the president seems to understand that partying
Prices of the commodity have been volatile since Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran on 28 February, with potential peace deals and further escalations impacting the market. The three-month-long war
war in Iran, which is now entering its eighth week, has killed thousands and rocked the global energy market. Normally about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through the strait
gas price hike and stock market bubble, real pain begins when US debt and mortgage rates start to jump. Auto loan delinquencies are already at 30+-year high.” ## Inflation in the US Araghchi’s message
prices spike across the country amid trade disruptions stemming from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Proponents have said the changes are necessary to suppress electricity costs, but climate advocates say that view is short
impact of the war so far has been a surge in energy prices. Around a fifth of the world's oil and gas is transported through the Strait of Hormuz, but those shipments effectively ground
impacted after Iran effectively closed the [key Strait of Hormuz waterway](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on the country. In recent weeks, companies around the world have warned that supply
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran).** Earlier on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [cut its growth forecasts for 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) based on the impact of the war and said any further escalation
impact of higher wholesale energy prices on domestic gas and electricity prices. Millions of UK households' energy bills are governed by regulator Ofgem's price cap, [which will increase by 13% in July](https://www.bbc.co.uk
Iran is on “life support”](/news/2026/5/11/trump-says-ceasefire-on-life-support-slams-iran-response-to-us-proposal). On Monday, Trump said he would suspend the petrol tax, but did not specify an end date. “Yup, we’re going to take off the gas
war on Iran. The vital shipping route normally carries about one-third of the world’s seaborne fertiliser trade, raising fears that rising fuel and fertiliser costs could place further pressure on farmers already struggling
price is right, and with Trump’s short-termism and disregard of traditional US allies, Xi could be persuaded to take a more vocal line vis-a-vis Iran,” Loss said. “Taiwan might
gas, as well as helium for high tech industries and feedstocks for fertiliser, are having an increasingly heavy impact on millions of people a long way from the war zone. The fertiliser crisis risks causing
war on Iran. One ship, the CMA CGM Kribi, exited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of April. ## Lost revenues The prolonged disruption in Hormuz is likely to drag the economies of the Gulf
impact of a global energy shock and providing relief to customers affected by shipping constraints in the strait of Hormuz.” The strait, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply
prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said
war on Iran has cost the US military $25bn so far. “Prospects for any near-term resolution to the Iran conflict or a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain dim,” IG market analyst Tony
Iran war has dragged on long enough that any extra reserves in the system are being used up, and other suppliers do not have enough capacity to replace supplies that come through the Gulf